The Entrepreneurs Credo
Credo
/ˈkriːdəʊ,ˈkreɪdəʊ/
Credo is Latin for, literally, “I believe,” and originally meant a particular religious belief. Now it has the far broader meaning of any system of principles that guide a person or group.
I do not choose to be a common man, It is my right to be uncommon … if I can, I seek opportunity … not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen. Humbled and dulled by having the State look after me.
I want to take the calculated risk; To dream and to build. To fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a dole; I prefer the challenges of life To the guaranteed existence; The thrill of fulfilment To the stale calm of Utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence Nor my dignity for a handout I will never cower before any master Nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect. Proud and unafraid; To think and act for myself, To enjoy the benefit of my creations And to face the world boldly and say: This, with God’s help, I have done All this is what it means To be an Entrepreneur.
— Dean Alfange
Our Values
The co-operative principles are guidelines by which co-operatives put their values into practice.
Mutual Trust
Integrity, Innovation and Industry
Equity and Equality
Co-operation and Collaboration
Accountability
Respect and Responsibility
Enterprise
Solidarity, Self-help and Self-responsibility
Democracy
Openness
Yoke fellowship (Fellow bondservanthood)
Unrelenting
Honesty
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The question marks are to remind us that “sometimes the questions/challenges that haunt, cripple and paralyse us are so complicated and yet have simple answers/solutions”
In the words of Dr. Theodor Seuss
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple”